Overview
The CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst, or CySA+, is a CompTIA certification focusing on the knowledge and skills required to configure and use threat-detection tools, perform data analysis, and interpreting the results with the end goal of securing an organization’s applications and systems.
The CySA+ is a vendor neutral certification that expects three to four years of experience in a related field as well as a Security+ or equivalent knowledge. In this regard, the CySA+ lies between the security+ as well as the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) exams and is an excellent go between to tackle before diving into the CASP, but when the Security+ isn’t enough. With the ongoing requirement for government agencies to receive certifications, the CySA+ was developed with a focus on meeting government requirements to certify IT workers or contractors.
This certification will display an understanding of security best practices and protocols beyond that which is provided by the Security+ and will prove a level of expertise beyond that of basic security practices that are followed when using a computer. This allows any employee to prove a better understanding of enterprise security practices, and the necessary tools needed to protect a company network. The modules of this course align with the official objects of the certification and will expand past the scope of the certification to provide real life examples as well as lead ins to direct further study. This will give students more to work off of than simple definition based review and allow for easier understanding of the material for the certification as well as a basic understanding for real life application.
Curriculum
Module 1: Threat Management
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance
techniques using appropriate tools and processes Part 1
1.3 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance
techniques using appropriate tools and processes
1.4 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance
techniques using appropriate tools and processes
1.5 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance
techniques using appropriate tools and processes Part 4
1.6 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance
techniques using appropriate tools and processes Part 5
1.7 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance
techniques using appropriate tools and processes Part 6
1.8 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance
techniques using appropriate tools and processes Part 7
1.9 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance
techniques using appropriate tools and processes Part 8
1.10 Given a scenario, apply environmental reconnaissance
techniques using appropriate tools and processes Part 9
1.11 Given a scenario, analyze the results of a network
reconnaissance Part 1
1.12 Given a scenario, analyze the results of a network
reconnaissance Part 2
1.13 Given a scenario, analyze the results of a network
reconnaissance Part 3
1.14 Given a scenario, analyze the results of a network
reconnaissance Part 4
1.15 Given a scenario, analyze the results of a network
reconnaissance Part 5
1.16 Given a network-based threat, implement or recommend the appropriate response and countermeasure Part 1
1.17 Given a network-based threat, implement or recommend the appropriate response and countermeasure Part 2
1.18 Given a network-based threat, implement or recommend the appropriate response and countermeasure Part 3
1.19 Given a network-based threat, implement or recommend the appropriate response and countermeasure Part 4
1.20 Explain the purpose of practices used to secure a corporate environment Part 1
1.21 Explain the purpose of practices used to secure a corporate environment Part 2
1.22 Explain the purpose of practices used to secure a corporate environment Part 3
1.23 Explain the purpose of practices used to secure a corporate environment Part 4
Module 2: Vulnerability Management
2.1 Given a scenario, implement an information security
vulnerability management process Part 1
2.2 Given a scenario, implement an information security
vulnerability management process Part 2
2.3 Given a scenario, implement an information security
vulnerability management process Part 3
2.4 Given a scenario, implement an information security
vulnerability management process Part 4
2.5 Given a scenario, implement an information security
vulnerability management process Part 5
2.6 Given a scenario, implement an information security
vulnerability management process Part 6
2.7 Given a scenario, implement an information security
vulnerability management process Part 7
2.8 Given a scenario, analyze the output resulting from a
vulnerability scan Part 1
2.9 Given a scenario, analyze the output resulting from a
vulnerability scan Part 2
2.10 Compare and contrast common vulnerabilities found in
the following targets within an organization Part 1
2.11 Compare and contrast common vulnerabilities found in
the following targets within an organization Part 2
2.12 Compare and contrast common vulnerabilities found in
the following targets within an organization Part 3
Module 3: Cyber Incident Response
3.1 Given a scenario, distinguish threat data or behavior to
determine the impact of an incident Part 1
3.2 Given a scenario, distinguish threat data or behavior to
determine the impact of an incident Part 2
3.3 Given a scenario, distinguish threat data or behavior to
determine the impact of an incident Part 3
3.4 Given a scenario, prepare a toolkit and use appropriate
forensic tools during an investigation Part 1
3.5 Given a scenario, prepare a toolkit and use appropriate
forensic tools during an investigation Part 2
3.6 Given a scenario, prepare a toolkit and use appropriate
forensic tools during an investigation Part 3
3.7 Given a scenario, prepare a toolkit and use appropriate
forensic tools during an investigation Part 4
3.8 Given a scenario, prepare a toolkit and use appropriate
forensic tools during an investigation Part 5
3.9 Explain the importance of communications during the
incident response process
3.10 Given a scenario, analyze common symptoms to select
the best course of action to support incident response Part 1
3.11 Given a scenario, analyze common symptoms to select
the best course of action to support incident response Part 2
3.12 Given a scenario, analyze common symptoms to select
the best course of action to support incident response Part 3
3.13 Given a scenario, analyze common symptoms to select
the best course of action to support incident response Part 4
3.14 Summarize the incident recovery and post-incident response process Part 1
3.15 Summarize the incident recovery and post-incident response process Part 2
3.16 Summarize the incident recovery and post-incident response process Part 3
3.17 Summarize the incident recovery and post-incident response process Part 4
Module 4: Security Architecture and Tool Sets
4.1 Explain the relationship between frameworks, common
policies, controls, and procedures Part 1
4.2 Explain the relationship between frameworks, common
policies, controls, and procedures Part 2
4.3 Explain the relationship between frameworks, common
policies, controls, and procedures Part 3
4.4 Explain the relationship between frameworks, common
policies, controls, and procedures Part 4
4.5 Given a scenario, use data to recommend remediation of
security issues related to identity and access management
Part 1
4.6 Given a scenario, use data to recommend remediation of
security issues related to identity and access management
Part 2
4.7 Given a scenario, use data to recommend remediation of
security issues related to identity and access management
Part 3
4.8 Given a scenario, use data to recommend remediation of
security issues related to identity and access management
Part 4
4.9 Given a scenario, review security architecture and make
recommendations to implement compensating controls Part 1
4.10 Given a scenario, review security architecture and make
recommendations to implement compensating controls Part 2
4.11 Given a scenario, review security architecture and make
recommendations to implement compensating controls Part 3
4.12 Given a scenario, use applications security best practices
while participating in the Software Development Life Cycle
(SDLC) Part 1
4.13 Given a scenario, use applications security best practices
while participating in the Software Development Life Cycle
(SDLC) Part 2
4.14 Overview
4.15 Conclusion
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